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Ex-Honda consultant Gilles Simon joins FIA technical team

Former Honda Formula 1 engine consultant Gilles Simon has joined the FIA as Head of Technical. Simon's appointment is one of a number of changes the FIA has made to its technical division. A new department responsible for all the governing body's single-seater championships is being created. Simon was previously the FIA's technical and powertrain director in 2010. He had earlier been employed at Renault, Peugeot and Ferrari. More recently Simon has been working for Honda, from 2015 up to the start of the 2017 season. His involvement initially helped steady the ship and smooth relations with McLaren. However when the new 2017 power unit failed to live up to expectations, Simon decided to...
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